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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1946
Page
1
Daily Record notes a cold wave across the state with clearing by Tuesday and continued cold through Wednesday and Thursday. North winds ease Tuesday night. Temperature outlook includes high 20s Tuesday, overnight 4, high 14 Wednesday. Also lists divorce petitions, multiple petty fines for drunkenness and traffic offenses, and numerous birth notices from December 14 to 15.
Dr. Carl R. Steinke, 63, Coe College 1905 alumnus, surgeon and goiter specialist, died in a house fire in Akron Ohio Saturday. Coroner said evidence points to death by self-inflicted action with a gasoline can found near the body. Steinke, from Atlantic, starred in athletics at Coe and later earned MD from Penn 1908. He held Mayo fellowship 1911 12 and worked at Penn and Episcopal Hospital. Former head of Summit County Medical Society and Akron Scout council, he was an elder and trustee at Westminster Presbyterian Church. Burial in Akron planned after funeral Tuesday.
In Murfreesboro Tennessee a Black man who wounded two police officers and triggered a public safety incident that injured two more people surrendered after barricading himself in a house during a Monday afternoon confrontation.
Elmer Davies, 25, of Dubuque, pled guilty to larceny and admitted taking 580 from his father’s billfold. Judge G. K. Thompson suspended the five year sentence to the Iowa men’s reformatory on Crissman’s recommendation. Davies, with five battle stars from European service, had earlier been arrested in Dubuque. He reportedly gave 104 to his wife, 215 to a tavern operator, and left 261 unaccounted for as of the complaint by his father C. M. Davies.
Judge J E Heiserman ordered the January term of district court in Cedar Rapids to begin with twelve Linn county residents drawn for grand jury service. They report January 13 and will serve the year. Named jurors include Herbert H Montillon Ralph Heaton Leo Peterson Charles Lacock A B Nollsch Lee W Finn Frank Krob Jr Harlan Biggs Verne E Pratt and John Voehl.
George E. Brownfield, 27, of E Avenue Road NW, pled guilty Monday to lascivious acts with a child. Judge G. K. Thompson set December 26 at 9 a.m. for sentencing. Brownfield was arrested last Wednesday after he allegedly mistreated girls aged 7 to 9 on three occasions in the past week.
Nanking AP report says the Salva tion Daily, a near wing Chinese newspaper, was suspended in Nanking as a bold rebuke to Stalin. The incident signals growing press friction amid regional tensions.
Mrs Myrtle P Frazier widow of Gerald Frazier and lifelong Cedar Rapids resident died suddenly of a heart ailment at her home on Sunday noon on her fifty second birthday Born December 15 1894 in Cedar Rapids she is survived by three children Beatrice and Glenn of Cedar Rapids and Cpl Harold Frazier in Germany her mother Mrs George W Franks a brother George Franks six sisters and Mrs Charles Cook of Madison Wis Services will be held Tuesday at 2 p m in Beatty chapel with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery Friends may call at the chapel
Clayton E. Stone of 1322 Hinkley Avenue NW Cedar Rapids died at 3 a.m. Sunday from coronary heart trouble, according to Coroner T. Frank Hersch. Born March 14, 1890 in Olin, he lived in Cedar Rapids 37 years and belonged to the Eagles Melody Camp Royal Neighbors Cedar Rapids Coin Club Brotherhood of Electrical Workers No 405 and Olivet Presbyterian Church. Surviving are his wife and two sons Donald of Iowa City and Bob of Cedar Rapids. Services set for 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Rohn chapel with Rev. D. Keith Irwin officiating. Friends may call.
Frederick W Hansen 69 of 2326 Forty-ninth street NE Cedar Rapids died at his home on Sunday at 2 15 p m after a long illness born January 31 1892 at Van Horne he is survived by his wife two sons Richard Lee Meyer and Rudolph H Meyer Jr both of Cedar Rapids a daughter Margaret three sisters Mrs Frank J Warren Cedar Rapids Mrs Pauline Hoover Battle Creek Mich and Mrs Lydia Sperry Flint Mich two nephews and two nieces he was a member of the Lutheran church services will be in Turner chapel time to be announced burial in Shiloh cemetery friends may call at the chapel
Dennis Keith Peden five days old died in a local hospital at 12 30 pm He was born December in Codensn ae Surviving are his parents a sister Sharon and two brothers Eugene and Daniel a twin brother Also surviving are grandparents Mrs Hazel Hensley Cedar Rapids and Mr and Mrs E E Peden Toddville along with several uncles and aunts The graveside service is set for Campbell cemetery five miles east of Cedar Rapids Tuesday by Rev A E urth
Jack J. Hartman 68 of 1288 Thirty-third Street NE died at 10:55 p.m. Sunday after a long illness. Born October 9, 1878 in Chicago he worked 15 years for Wilson and Company and lived in Cedar Rapids 40 years. Survived by wife daughter Mrs. Tom Dardis of New York City and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Wednesday by Rev Floyd Hinshaw burial in Bohemian National Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
Joseph C. Blahnik 59 of Racine Wisconsin died at 2 10 am Monday in a Rochester Minnesota hospital after months of illness. He is survived by his wife a daughter Mrs Robert Jeffries of Cedar Rapids a son R J Blahnik of Chicago two brothers Lumir L and Milo G of Cedar Rapids a sister Mrs L B Gordon of Long Beach California his parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Blahnik of Cedar Rapids and five grandchildren Services and burial will be at Racine Thursday.
Mr and Mrs A W Carlton of 1921 Blake boulevard SE returned home after being called to Marion Illinois Tuesday by the death of Mr Carlton s father J A Carlton 88 Struck by a taxi cab in front of his home Tuesday he died three hours later Services for Mr Carlton who had visited Cedar Rapids often and spent three weeks there last August were conducted Friday.
Services for Mrs Galvia Anderson of 616 Fifth Street NW are set for Decorah's Olson and Iverson chapel at 2 PM Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Mr. Burial will follow at Phelps Cemetery in Decorah. The body was moved from Turner Chapel to Decorah on Monday.
The Foreign Office announced an agreement allowing Czechs to purchase 10 million dollars worth of surplus goods on deferred terms. The pact was reached as the United States reduced its loan size.
Cedar Rapids and Marion Iowa cities will share in an extra billion cubic feet of natural gas daily to 18 states via new pipeline. The Federal Power Commission announced the expansion aims to provide 71 cities with stepped up output by fall 1947, including Cedar Rapids industries supplied at firm rates.
Fruehauf Trailer Company asked the city council to rezone land near its plant from C commercial to D light industrial. The area on Thirty first street includes parts of lots 4 5 and 6 in Thompson and Gable's addition. The petition notes a Leer area already zoned D light and cites expansion plans expected to create more jobs. request referred to the city plan commission.
The 1946-47 budget set with 135 percent of 1941-42 pay scales clashes with 1941-42 to 1946 cost growth. Teachers seek a cost of living bonus estimated at 150 percent of 1941-42 index. board seuls 150000 needed, potential legality uncertain. A consumerized plan proposes using working balance after a supplementary hearing. representation urged from many local groups in the meeting.
The Young Men's Bureau executive board adopted a resolution backing the Cedar Rapids board of education in financing a $300 cost of living bonus for public school teachers and employees. President elect Ray Spielmar and Treasurer-elect Harold Ward were named as representatives to attend the board meeting that evening.
Weather reports mark Cedar Rapids highs from 28 to 35 degrees with a Monday rise, snow forecasts for tonight, and clear cold conditions through Wednesday. Sioux City records a strong cold wind this morning while the nation endures floods in the Pacific Northwest and cold in the north with fair conditions in the south.
Lewis J. Valentine, 64, longtime New York police commissioner, died after several weeks illness. A native of Brooklyn, he joined the force in 1903 and earned the titles “honest cop” and “cop’s cop.” He served nearly 11 years as commissioner, the longest tenure in the post, and earlier assisted Gen. McArthur in reorganizing Japanese police. He was on leave from radio and writing duties.
Milo Dodge reports a theft at 2240 Cold Stream Avenue NE. A shoe box hidden cash totaling $65 was stolen from his home on Sunday, according to the police report.
Cedar Rapids banks report heavy demand for 2657 Iowa centennial fifty cent coins at $2.50 each. Between 9:30 and 10:30 applications reached 643, with banks noting quotas and late surcharges. Officials from Merchants National Bank Guaranty Bank United States Bank First Trust and Savings describe oversubscribed status and first come first served distribution set for December 23.
In Canyon, West State College faced a four day student strike with over 75 percent of the 1,241 students leaving for Christmas break. Veterans warned their GI subsistence payments would stop until they return to training as protests targeted college official Virgil Hensen amid rent and loan dispute charges.
Armstrong's employees started a gifts drive for Yanks in the Des Moines Veterans Hospital. Flor ence Holley, Frank Maher, and Mrs. John R. Ramsey led a collection that raised 34 dollars among store staff. Gifts will be bought at one dollar each and distributed to men spending Christmas at the Des Moines hospital. Contributions accepted through Tuesday night at downtown centers or the Legion Town club.
North Carolina Democratic senator W. Bailey, 73, longtime anti New Deal leader, died at his Raleigh home after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage. He chaired the Senate Commerce Committee and passed away Sunday morning following Saturday’s collapse.
Washington court upholds a National Labor Relations Board ruling that a single union can lawfully represent both rank and file miners and supervising foremen in a hazardous mine. The decision supports safety regulations aimed at protecting mine personnel over company property, and rejects the company’s claim that supervisory members conflict with duties.
Police disclosed that Dr Osborn, a renowned heart diagnosis innovator, was beaten and robbed and lay unidentified in the morgue for five days after being found unconscious on December 6. His wife Ruth, 32, sought help while prominent doctors aided inquiries until identification via the missing persons bureau and a tie clasp bearing the Caduceus symbol was found on him.
Mrs. Ruth Kurtz aged 49 of 520 Fourth Street SW died around 6:30am Sunday at Mercy hospital from burns received in a fire at her home shortly after midnight Saturday. Firemen said the blaze started in a chair from a cigarette and was confined to two chairs in the living room. She had been a sash d in of Goler Satie for winter and was married to Max Kurtz in 1920. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11am at Brady mortuary with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery.
An application was filed by Clifford Lovejoy and Doris Mae Happy for a matters likely involving a petition or request, with the parties named in the filing. Further specifics were not provided in the readable text.
Members of the LaPlant-Cheate Foremen's Association hosted a Sunday event for 75 children, with fathers entertaining their sons and daughters while women were not admitted. The afternoon featured a picture show, songs, a visit from S. Claus, and treats, followed by an evening dinner and program with entertainment by Dempsy Jones and a song-and-dance group.
Two Iowans James B. and another veteran earned the new war service Rhodes Scholarship opening selection to 48 scholars. The program relaxed age and marital restrictions to allow veterans of the armed services to compete.
Traffic Captain Bill Remington warned Monday that coasting in streets is extremely dangerous. He noted several children playing in hazardous areas and urged parents to keep youngsters off streets and cooperate to confine play to parks or playgrounds due to slick surfaces making car control difficult.
Senator Taft of Ohio stated on Monday that he is not presently a candidate for the Republican nomination for president. The remark comes amid ongoing speculation about potential contenders and party strategies ahead of primary season.
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